Living the simple life in Princeton has offered us rewards that I would like to share with all who care to stop in and see. From natures outdoor beauty to indoor cooking and everything in between. Welcome to my very special world in rural Wisconsin.

I won't even attempt to make a King Cake. The thought of it is not appealing to me. Who wants to find a plastic baby Jesus inside a piece of cake. Actually it isn't really a cake, it's more like a bread with colored frosting and sugar on top. The colors of the frosting are purple, green and yellow which represent royalty. It is also draped with Mardi Gras beads in a similar color.

In a large bowl, mix half of the flour with the yeast, sugar, salt, milk, and water. Make sure the water and the milk are warm so they help to activate the yeast. Mix together for a few minutes to give the yeast a chance to activate.

Add in the rest of the flour and mix until just combined. I used my Kitchen Aid mixer but you can simply mix the dough together by hand. The dough is sticky. Don't add more flour to make it look like regular bread dough, it is supposed to be sticky. Make sure you do not overmix.

Grease 2 loaf pans and sprinkle cornmeal in the bottom of each pan. Divide the batter into the pans, sprinkle more cornmeal on the top, and let it rise in a warm place until doubles in size.